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BYD Dolphin Surf vs JAC Motors E30X

2nd place1/5
BYD Dolphin Surf

BYD

Dolphin Surf

Compared version: Active

from€19,400

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Average

Ranked #18 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Hatchback

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Charging+25 pts

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 11.1 s (+3.3 s)−17 pts
  • Range · −61 km (−22%)−9 pts
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Winner4/5
JAC Motors E30X

JAC Motors

E30X

Compared version: E30X Luxury (41 kWh)

Price not published

8 dealers · 8 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

no published price · missing: value · missing: safety & warranty · coverage below 70 %

Battery Electric (BEV)HatchbackNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 8/12 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.8 s (−3.3 s)+17 pts
  • Range · +61 km (+28%)+9 pts

Trade-offs

  • Charging−25 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BYD

Dolphin Surf

1

JAC Motors

E30X

4

JAC Motors E30X leads: 4 of 5 criteria won clearly. 4 criteria are tied.

  • Battery & charging02
  • Performance02
  • Dimensions & practicality10

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

Incomplete comparison. JAC Motors E30X has no: price, Euro NCAP rating, warranty, and DC charging time. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    not enough data

  • Range

    JAC Motors E30X+9 pts

  • Performance

    JAC Motors E30X+17 pts

  • Safety

    not enough data

  • Practicality

    tight

  • Charging

    BYD Dolphin Surf+25 pts

JAC Motors E30X has the longest range; BYD Dolphin Surf has 61 km less (−22%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Dolphin Surf40
JAC Motors E30Xunranked

Value

BYD Dolphin Surf70
JAC Motors E30Xn/a

Range

+9 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf0
JAC Motors E30X9

Performance

+17 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf11
JAC Motors E30X28

Safety

BYD Dolphin Surf88
JAC Motors E30Xn/a

Practicality

tight
BYD Dolphin Surf31
JAC Motors E30X33

Charging

+25 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf34
JAC Motors E30X9

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BYD

Dolphin Surf

€19,400

JAC Motors

E30X

Price from

€19,400

n/a
Top price in range

€26,300

n/a
Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

n/a
Battery capacity

30 kWh

−27%−11 kWh

7.3 km/kWh

41 kWh

best

6.9 km/kWh

WLTP range

220 km

−22%−61 km

281 km

best
DC charging power

65 kW

≈ equal

67 kW

best
DC charging time

30 min

n/a
Power

88 hp · 65 kW

−35%−48 hp

136 hp · 100 kW

best
Top speed

150 km/h

150 km/h

0–100 km/h

11.1 s

+42%+3.3 s

7.8 s

best
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length
n/a

4,025 mm

Width
n/a

1,770 mm

Height
n/a

1,560 mm

Wheelbase

2,500 mm

≈ equal

2,620 mm

best
Boot volume

308 l

best

250 l

−19%−58 l
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a
Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BYD Dolphin Surf

Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

JAC Motors E30X

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Frequently asked questions

Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the JAC Motors E30X?

The JAC Motors E30X has more range: 281 km versus 220 km WLTP, 61 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the JAC Motors E30X?

The JAC Motors E30X is more powerful: 136 hp versus 88 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the JAC Motors E30X?

The BYD Dolphin Surf scores higher overall: 40/100 versus 20/100.

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